Charlotte, N.C. — Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera hastily exited his weekly press conference Monday after he was bothered by a question regarding the health of linebacker Luke Kuechly.
A reporter asked Rivera if Kuechly was injured after San Francisco wide receiver Quinton Patton collided with the All-Pro linebacker while he was trying to track down tight end Vance McDonald, who later scored on a 78-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert.
Kuechly did not meet with the media following Carolina's 46-27 win over the 49ers on Sunday.
“Really? He got blocked. Let’s not try to create something that’s not there,” Rivera told reporters Monday.